St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-07-14

Frederick, Md, on the 4th. Five cars were
badly wrecked and eight or ten of the
passengers were slightly injured Iravel
was delayed for several hours.
COLONEL c. W. BRONSON who arrived at
Denver from Silver Cliff, Col, on the 4th,
reports that town in an increased state OF
excitement over the richest silver discov-
cry made by the Security Company ever
heard of in that part of the country
THE high water in the Delaware river
has broken the iron pipe belonging to the
Underwater Pipe Company that crosses the
river at Martins creek, N. j.. causing a
heavy loss to the company. Repairs will
be made as soon as the high water aDates.
TIE body of Duncan MckinnOn was
taken to Eau Claire, Wis, for burial from
Little Jump river on the 4th. He and
eight others were simultaneously struck
by lightning while working on log drive.
| NICK innon was instantly killed; John Nc
| Oregon was probably fatally injured. The
others were stunned, but recovered.
The Willard Hotel, at Brainard, Mimi,
was discovered on fire on the morning Of
the 4th, and it quickly burned to the
ground. The guests barely escaped with
their lives. The hotel and contents were
totally destroyed. 1t was owned by G. &.
and F. Kindred and the First National
| Bank. Loss, S64, 900; insurance, $4,000.
j. W. BoUGHToN q Co.'s Wood Carpet
factory and Thomas Days Iron foundry,
at Philadelphia, were burned on the
night of the 4th. Loss, 100000; partially
| insured. Five tiremen were carried down
by falling walls and injured, but not ia
tally.
CLAY 4 WooDFoRD, owners of Runny-
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| ceived an offer on the 4th of 100000 from
New York parties for their cele brated
stallion Hindoo, provided he lived four
years after the purchase The offer was
refused.
The French Government has decided to
suppress the performance of ''LOhengrin"
If the anti-German demonstrations con-
tinue.
THE earthquake in the Southwest on the
81 was more serious than first reports in
dictated. 1t extended from Ell Paso to
California, and also to Guaymas, Mexico.
A PROTEST has been received by the
Government at Washington from the
American commercial agent at London,
Ont, against the operation Of the Inter
State Commerce act.
THE government side Of the British
House of Commons refused to call the
London Times management to the bar OF
Of the House for the assault on John Dill
Ion, but suggested libel proceedings.
THE Secretary of State is officially in
formed of the esta blishment of a blockade
by Italy on the coast of Abyssinia from
Amphyllia to point opposite the island
of Dufuein, and that the prize court will
eventually sit at Messina.
EMIL SoLLARI. the Washington saloon
keeper who devised the scheme Of a social
club to cover the sale of liquor on Sunday,
was fined in the police court on the 4th
for violation of the Sunday law. The
judge held that the evidence showed clear
ly an intent to evade the law and upon
that ground imposed a fine of twenty dol
lars.
IT is announced that Harry Miner has
closed a contract, through his London
agent, with Mrs. James Brown Potter, for
an American tour. She IS to open in New
York October 10, at one of the uptown
theatres for six weeks stand, and will
then take the road, visiting, howaver
only the principal cities